The General Overseer of the House of Jesus Christ Ministries, Apostle Joseph Emmanuel, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and leaders in general to be more committed in reviving Nigeria’s ailing economy rather than shifting blames.
He dismissed what he called the “don’t blame me” posture of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the hard times currently faced by Nigerians and the killings in some parts of the country.
Speaking with newsmen recently in Port-Harcourt on the outcome of the #EndBadGovernance protest, Emmanuel said such statement amounts to an abdication of responsibility.
He called on Tinubu and other leaders in the country to commence moves of reviving Nigeria’s ailing economy through the quelling of the heat of hardship, hunger and the sufferings of Nigerians under his leadership.
The cleric stressed that as Chief Security Officer of the country, Mr. President and other stakeholders should stop throwing their hands in the air or absolving themselves of blames, except they want to tell Nigerians that they can no longer do their jobs of effective leadership and quality representation.
“Nobody is happy on how the economy is is and managed. Nigerians are wallowing in hunger, abject poverty, hardship, lack of jobs to the people, and their situation is worsening by rhe day, since he became President over one year ago, and this is unacceptable.
“Mr. President and other stakeholders should go back to the drawing board and revive the economy. Particularly, they should ensure that prices of petroleum products come down drastically, so that the cost of living will follow suit.
“President Tinubu should take the blame for the present economic lapses in the country, which had exposed Nigerians to their oresent state of helplessness, and ensure that anyone in hos cabinet that’s not living up to expectation shoild be shown the exit”, he said.
Emmanuel continued that one way to begin a thorough revival of the economy is to “bribg back the refineries to life, in order to reduce the pomp orice of fuel from N1,850.00 to not more than N300.00”.
Apostle Emmanuel also commended the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, “for bringing out Rivers people from political slavery to the path of quality service delivery and good governance within the space of one year on the saddle of governance in the state”.
He described the Governor as a leader, assuring that the church will not relent in praying for the success of his administration.
He used to the opportunity to appeal to all aggrieved persons in the political crisis in the state to embrace peace, “if for nothing else, for the sake of the well-being of Rivers people”.
Emmanuel also urged Rivers people to rally support for the Governor to enable him deliver more democratic dividends to them.

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The wife of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the National President of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), Mrs. Elizabeth Egbetokun, has commissioned a 12-room Office Complex built by the Rivers State Chapter of the Association located at Old GRA in Port-Harcourt.
Speaking while commissioning the office complex, Mrs. Egbetokun said she was “aware of the various challenges and responsibilities Police Officers faced daily in their line of duty.
“This is why commissioning the complex marks a significant milestone in POWA’s journey”.
She stated that one of POWA’s cardinal missions is to advocate for Police families and ensure they receive support for their sacrifices, adding that the complex would foster unity and generate revenue for the organisation.
The number one POWA in the country opined that the various gift items given to some widows of late police officers, such as gas cookers, sewing machines, hair dressing equipment, and refrigerators was to enable them start up businesses after training them on relevant skills.
She said the ultimate objective was to make them self-reliant.
In addition to the gift items, assorted food items were given to some of the members to start various mini businesses.
According to her, under her leadership, POWA will continue to give priority to the welfare of its members and the wives of fallen Police Officers”.
Earlier in her goodwill message, the wife of Rivers State Governor, represented by the State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs. Roselyn Uranta, reitratated the State Government’s commitment to enhancing the welfare of women under the administration of His Excellency, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and assured of the Government’s continued support to the association.
The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, CP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, in his brief remarks, also thanked the wife of the IGP for finding time out of her tight schedule to be in the State for the commissioning of the project.
The CP further stated that her visit was an indication of the immense support that the Police receive from their wives in enhancing the safety and security of Rivers State. He thanked the State Governor for his support.
In her welcome address, the Chairperson of POWA in Rivers State, Mrs. Olufunmilola Disu, thanked the Almighty God for making the day a reality, stating that despite the daunting economic challenges, POWA remained focused and committed to improving the welfare of her members.
The complex, she said, “symbolises POWA’s collective unity, resilience, and support for our Police officers and their families”.
Dignitaries in attendance at the event were the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 16, Yenagoa, AIG Paul Alifa Omata; Deputy Commissioner of Police in-charge of Operations, Rivers State, DCP Olugbenga Adepoju; Assistant Commissioners of Police, other Senior Police Officers, Traditional Rulers, Clergymen, and members of the State PCRC.
The event’s high point was the official cutting of the tape to formally commission the complex and the presentation of the Award to the State Chairperson of POWA from the National Headquarters of POWA.

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Bishop of the Diocese of Evo Anglican Communion, Rivers State, The Rt. Rev. Innocent Ordu, has prayed God to hear the cries of many Nigerians and break the many tyrannies of sin and iniquity in the country.
According to him, the tyrannies include bad leadership/governance, corruption, bad policies, injustice, oppression, nepotism, criminality, and other abnormalities that have impoverished the majority of Nigerians and put Nigeria in its current sorry economic state.
Rt. Rev. Ordu made this call on Tuesday at the annual “Praise and Prayer for Nigeria programme” by the Diocese to mark Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day anniversary held at St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Elelenwo District.
The Bishop said the anniversary demands fervent prayers for God’s mercy and intervention in the state of affairs in Nigeria rather than celebration of any sort.
He blamed the rot in the country on both bad leadership at all levels and the lack of the spirit of patriotism and nationalism from the citizenry.
“Even the citizens excerserbate suffering in the land by their own actions, which are also part of the tyrannies of sin”, he said.
He called on all Nigerians to play their own part in saving the country from the situation it has found itself in, and called on all Diocese of Evo faithfuls to shun all forms of negativity and pray as Christians for God to break the tyrannies of sin and iniquity in the country.
Speaking from Psalm 67, the Bishop encouraged all Christians to retrace their steps from contributing to the sad situation of Nigeria.
“As Christians, we should stop magnifying the problems of Nigeria, for God calls the Church to the place of prayer to liberate the country”, he urged.
The annual event featured songs of praise and worship as well as several sessions of prayers for the spiritual, economic, political and social well-being of Nigeria, Rivers State, the church of God in Nigeria, and other areas of concern.
The Diocese also prayed God to hear the cries of many Nigerians and revive, heal and restore the country back to the path of increase and greatness.
Earlier in the programme, The Rev. Canon Samuel Obialor of Christ Anglican Church, Federal Housing Estate Parish, Woji, spoke on the theme of the event “Unlimited Advancement and Fruitfulness Through Prayer and Praise”, taken from the book of 2 Chronicles 20:18, and Acts 16:25-27.
He said prayer and praise are inseparable as long as the spiritual journey of the church is concerned.
The host Vicar, The Ven. Azubuike Ugoha, on his oarr, thanked the Bishop for bringing the event to St. Mark’s Anglican Church and also enjoined all faithfuls of the Diocese to “shun evil and live in peace with all men, while encouraging those in leadership positions to stop oppressing those below them”